Olive, Anchovy and Caper Pesto with Pasta Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Pitted black olives125 Gram
 4 anchovy fillets, drained
 Capers2 Tablespoon, drained, rinsed
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Dried thyme1/4 Teaspoon
 Olive oil6 Tablespoon
 Pasta500 Gram, dried

Directions

Place olives, anchovies, capers, garlic, thyme and oil in a food processor or blender; pulse to a paste.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until firm to the bite if serving hot or just firm to the bite if serving as a salad.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
Return pasta with pesto to the warm pasta pot.
Toss well to coat, adding reserved water as needed.
Serve immediately or at room temperature.
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